Brandon Lo Bianco

Education

Aug 2006 - Present

Bachelors of Science

I am currently enrolled in the Visual Communications program at Westwood College Online. I expect to graduate with a Bachelors of Science Degree in August, 2009. This is an expedited curriculum that goes year round enabling me to obtain a four year degree in three years. I have maintained a 3.85 GPA and have made the Dean's List every term since August, 2006.

Skills

Skills

Flash

I haven't had as much opportunity to use Adobe Flash CS3 as some of the other programs, but I am definitely comfortable using it and have made several interactive animations with this program.

Premier Pro

I have had the opportunity to edit videos for the web using Adobe Premier Pro CS3. I have been able to encode and embed them on several websites.

Dreamweaver

Through school I have developed several websites with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 using HTML and CSS. I have also been able to embed video and audio into the websites. I plan on creating a website of my own once I graduate.

Microsoft Office

Through my schooling I have had plenty of time to use many of the Microsoft Office programs including: Word Power Point Excel

Internet

Since part of my curriculum is focused toward web design and all of my classes are taken online, I feel very comfortable using the internet.

InDesign

Adobe InDesign CS3 is another of my favorite programs to use.

Illustrator

Like Photoshop, I am very confident in my abilities, and thoroughly enjoy, using Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Photoshop

I am very proficient in the use of Adobe Photoshop CS3. Though I realize that there is always room for improvement I am very confident in my abilities with this program.

Work experience

Work experience

Oct 2008 - Present

Marketing Intern

In my brief time at OSI I have been exposed to a real office setting. This has allowed me to get an idea of the corporate world and how it works. My creativity has been tested which has helped me grow immensely as an artist and a productive member of the marketing team. My time here has solidified my resolve to be a graphic designer. Though I may be charged with one of a hundred tasks on a daily basis,I regularly:

Collaborate with the Marketing Director to design the bi-weekly company newsletter including the copy writing, photography and layout.

Create various print collateral including newspaper ads, pamphlets, posters, physician bios etc. to promote the individual physicians as well as OSI in general.

Communicate with various departments and people within the facility as well as externally.

Create print media for OSI that maintains the existing branding while simultaneously updating in order to keep the visuals appealing and stimulating to the viewer.

Sep 2003 - Jun 2005

Facility Maintenance/Event Set-up

My duties at Royal Ridges were very similar to those I performed at Advanced Military Packaging with several additions:

Set up and decorated rooms for events such as weddings, meetings etc.

Tore down and cleaned rooms after the events ended.

Ran equipment out to various locations and set up for catered events.

Functioned as security for certain events.

Summary

I want to be a graphic designer! I am in love with every aspect and opportunity that this field has to offer. I love to create and can think of nothing better than to see the things I create out there in the real world. I am not afraid to start at the bottom and work my way up. All I need now is someone willing to take a chance on an optimistic, energetic, creative designer who may not have the real world experience, but can more than make up for it in tenacity and an eagerness to learn.

Objective

My objective is to not only obtain employment as a graphic designer, but to use my talents and skills to create...anything. Whether it be print ads, corporate identities, logos etc. I hope to be able to see my work out in the world.

Design Work

This poster was done Illustrator as part of the Aftershock ad campaign.

Wizard World logo

The Wizard World logo is a reinterpretation of an existing logo. The colors were changed and different visual elements were added. This was done in Photoshop.

NMAI Posters

These posters were part of the museum project and were meant to go with the theme while still maintaining individuality. These were done in Photoshop.

Aftershock Can Design

This is a flattened view of a can for an energy drink that I created for this project. Everything that you would actually see on a beverage can, including ingredients and recycling logo are included. This was created in Illustrator.

Casa Maso Take out bags

Composite done in Photoshop to show the logo and slogan as they would appear on take out bags.

"FrankFiller" logo

This project was to create a new brand initiative for an existing company. The object was to create a new product that was different enough to stand out, yet still looked as though it belonged to the rest of the product line. This was done in Illustrator.

Casa Maso Restaurant Front

Here is a composite rendering of the restaurant facade with the sign and slogan as part of the Casa Mas-O project. The "O" is for organic. This was done in Photoshop.

Casa Maso logo

This logo was created in Illustrator for a fictional healthy fast food restaurant. This was done in Illustrator.

NMAI Exhibit Composit

The final piece of the museum project was to show the actual exhibit. Everything in this image including the background comes from separate images. Also done in Photoshop.

Aftershock Webpage

This website mock-up was done in Illustrator as part of the Aftershock ad campaign.

NMAI Billboard

This was part of a school project to create a new museum exhibit for the National Museum of the American Indian. This was done in Photoshop.